Knowledge and Attitude of Parents Regarding their Children’s Oral Health in Buraydah City of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Current Research and Review - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Parents can help their children to sustain health oral habits, provided they themselves have good knowledge about oral disease and methods of its prevention. Aim: To assess parent’s knowledge and attitude regarding oral health of their children in Buraydah City. Method: Across-sectional study was conducted through self-administered questionnaire which was distributed to around 500 parents in Buraydah city. Information regarding, mother education, children oral habits, feeding practicesand dental preventive measures, was obtained from caregivers by self-administered questionnaire. Results: Our result showed that most parents reported that their children did not brush their teeth and they also believed that primary teeth are not as important as permanent teeth and the main reason for the child’s visit to dentist was toothache. Conclusion: This study revealed significant association between child dental visit and family preventive measure knowledge with level of education and family monthly income.
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Dr. Manar Al-Shetaiwi
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- EP ID EP542850
- DOI 10.31782/IJCRR.2018.10903
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